Art Quilt Backgrounds: Beyond Log Cabin
Judith Trager
Class Preview
0:56
- In-depth Instruction; over 300 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
13:32
Meet Judith, learn about her background and get ready to be creative with the various art quilting techniques she'll teach you!
Breaking Ruler Dependency
20:04
Break it! Your ruler, that is! Judith encourages you to be brave and get wonky by cutting without your trustiest tool.
Contemporary Construction
42:57
Judith teaches you the basics of contemporary construction techniques with three practice blocks. There's no pressure because she'll also teach you how to shape up your results.
Color Impact
29:14
Learn to make an impact with your color choices. Judith discusses how to choose great colors and then build on your preferred palette.
Color Options
15:55
Learn about contrasting colors and color placement from Judith's expertise and experiences. Then you'll sash your blocks.
Constructing the Top
36:03
Put your design together with Judith's step-by-step instruction. You'll sew and trim the blocks before learning to create rolling horizons.
Silk Screening the Quilt
43:08
Judith walks you through this gorgeous technique with examples followed by detailed instruction from stenciling to touch-ups.
Sandwiching & Quilting
41:17
Learn about sandwich considerations, including layering, basting and sewing. Then move onto quilting your sandwich with Judith's help.
Appliqué
57:06
Learn to add layers and leaves, as well as organza for an extra ellegance. Judith also walks you through the art of outlining and layering images.
Art doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, when you use Judith’s unique piecing and innovative appliqué techniques, your first art quilt will feel liberating! A lifelong quilter, Judith pays homage to tradition, but ventures far beyond classic quilting methods to create layers of silk-screened images, embellishments, and stitching. Power through your stash of scraps by following her fun and creative process of assembling blocks faster. You’ll add nature-inspired elements to your quilt top, as she shows you how to easily incorporate leaf and landscape motifs.
Judith Trager
Judith Trager is an art quilter from Boulder, Colorado who has been working for the past thirty years to create art quilts and beautiful textiles. She is also an independent curator, most currently of the traveling exhibition "America Celebrates! Quilts of Remembrance and Joy" which began in 2011 at the Longmont (Colorado) Museum. She is also a teacher and her newest instructional DVD is "Designing Landscape Quilts," available through Quilting Arts. Finally, she participate every October in Boulder's Open Studios.
Bonus materials available after purchase